KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – A vehicle crash on Thursday evening resulted in the power being knocked out for some residents in the Kelseyville area, with repairs set to continue through the night.
A white SUV hit a power pole at Highway 29 and Live Oak Drive, near the California Highway Patrol’s Clear Lake Area office, shortly after 5:30 p.m., the agency reported.
The pole was sheered off at the base and hanging – along with loose utility lines – over the roadway, the CHP reported.
Residents in the area reported their power went out after the crash. Pacific Gas and Electric spokesperson Jana Morris said the outage began at approximately 5:44 p.m. and affected 141 customers.
Due to the safety concerns resulting from the damaged pole and low hanging utility lines, the CHP reported that traffic was rerouted off of Highway 29 and down Main Street in Kelseyville.
Based on the CHP’s initial estimate, the highway was to be closed until about 4 a.m. Friday.
Morris said repairs are to continue through the night. Because the pole was broken, it needed to be replaced.
She said power to all of the affected customers is expected to be restored by 7 a.m. Friday.
Additional updates will be posted as they become available.
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